Brunet, Alpes-de-Haute-Provence

Brunet

The village of Brunet, seen from the north

Coat of arms
Brunet

Coordinates: 43°53′32″N 6°01′52″E / 43.8922°N 6.0311°ECoordinates: 43°53′32″N 6°01′52″E / 43.8922°N 6.0311°E
Country France
Region Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur
Department Alpes-de-Haute-Provence
Arrondissement Digne-les-Bains
Canton Valensole
Government
 • Mayor (2008–2014) Francis Berard
Area1 28.47 km2 (10.99 sq mi)
Population (2008)2 258
 • Density 9.1/km2 (23/sq mi)
INSEE/Postal code 04035 / 04210
Elevation 369–690 m (1,211–2,264 ft)
(avg. 425 m or 1,394 ft)

1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km² (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

2 Population without double counting: residents of multiple communes (e.g., students and military personnel) only counted once.

Brunet is a commune in the Alpes-de-Haute-Provence department in southeastern France.

Geography

The village lies on the left bank of the Asse, which forms most of the commune's northern border.

Population

Historical population
YearPop.±%
1765418—    
1793415−0.7%
1806483+16.4%
1821521+7.9%
1831509−2.3%
1836520+2.2%
1841487−6.3%
1846427−12.3%
1851456+6.8%
1856463+1.5%
1861430−7.1%
1866433+0.7%
1872418−3.5%
1876414−1.0%
1881390−5.8%
1886368−5.6%
1891346−6.0%
1896330−4.6%
1901342+3.6%
1906356+4.1%
1911321−9.8%
1921290−9.7%
1926234−19.3%
1931228−2.6%
1936200−12.3%
1946182−9.0%
1954187+2.7%
1962190+1.6%
1968186−2.1%
1975217+16.7%
1982258+18.9%
1990162−37.2%
1999218+34.6%
2008258+18.3%

See also

References

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